Barbie and the Rockers


Barbie and the Rockers was a doll line made in the mid-1980s by Mattel to compete with Hasbro's popular Jem doll line. They were on the market for roughly 3 years and there was a direct to video film made to go with the line titled . This was followed by a sequel called . The line was brought back in late 2017 as a Target exclusive. The characters include Diva, Dana and Dee-Dee.

Home media

Beginning in 1987, select episodes were released in the United States on Hi-Tops Video NTSC VHS tapes by Hi-Tops Video's Hi-Tops Video Mini Features line.
Beginning in 1987, 1989, 1992 and 1994, select episodes were released in the United Kingdom on 30-minute, PAL VHS tapes by Channel 5, Mia Video, rated U for "Universal" and deemed suitable for all ages. The series was distributed by Saban Productions, which was owned by Mattel, the makers of the "Barbie" dolls. As a result, Mattel must give approval before any future home video release of the series is made available.
In the UK, the series was released on VHS by Channel 5 and Mia Video in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992 and 1994
VHS titleVHS StudiosRelease dateEpisodes
Barbie and the Rock stars : Out of this WorldChannel 51987Out of this World
Barbie : Rockin' Back to EarthChannel 51988Rockin' Back to Earth
Barbie and The Sensations: Rockin' Back to EarthMia Video1989Rockin' Back to Earth,
Out Of This World
Barbie – Two Excellent AdventuresMia Video1992Rockin' Back to Earth,
Out Of This World
Barbie Double BillMia Video1994Rockin' Back to Earth,
Out Of This World